B1.7 Osmosis Flashcards
1
Q
What is osmosis?
A
The diffusion of water across a partially permeable membrane from an area of high water concentration (dilute solution) to an area of lower water concentration (more concentrated area)
2
Q
What does isotonic mean?
A
Two solutions have the same concentration
3
Q
What does hypertonic mean?
A
The solution that is more concentrated
4
Q
What does hypotonic mean?
A
The solution that is more dilute
